Keen Detective Funnies #4
In "Rustlers from Sawtooth," Tim Walsh takes on a dangerous assignment when rancher Ned Warbucks hires him to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his ranch hands and stolen cattle. As Tim infiltrates the Warbucks ranch, he uncovers a secret plot in the shadows—only to be captured just as the rustlers prepare to mark him with their brand. Written by Ross Martin and illustrated by W. M. Allison, with a cover by Ken Ernst, this 1939 adventure blends Western grit with early detective suspense.
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Ned Warbucks asks Tim Walsh to look into the disappearance of several of his ranch hands and rustled cattle. Signing on at the Warbucks ranch, Tim overhears the foreman Breen telling one of his men that they will take more cattle the following night. He follows the rustlers and observes them rebranding the steers, but is captured and about to be branded when Warbucks arrives with his men and saves him.
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